Becky Edwards (politician)

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Becky Edwards
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 20th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2009
Preceded by Paul Neuenschwander
Personal details
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence North Salt Lake, Utah
Alma mater Brigham Young University
Website utahbecky.com

Rebecca 'Becky' P. Edwards[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 20 since January 1, 2009.

Education

Edwards earned her BS, her MSW, and her MS from Brigham Young University.

Elections

  • 2012 Edwards was selected over a challenger by the Republican convention and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 10,807 votes (75.8%) against Democratic candidate Daniel Donahoe.[3]
  • 2008 Edwards challenged District 20 incumbent Republican Representative Paul Neuenschwander in the June 24, 2008 Republican Primary and won with 1,413 votes (52.1%)[4] and won the three-way November 4, 2008 General election with 8,866 votes (65.9%) against Democratic nominee Kyle Roberts and Constitution candidate Robert Moultrie,[5] who had run for the seat in 2006.
  • 2010 Edwards had two challengers and was selected by the Republican convention as one of two candidates for the June 22, 2010 Republican Primary, which she won with 2,043 votes (58%)[6] and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 6,531 votes against Democratic nominee William Ward and returning 2008 Constitution candidate Robert Moultrie.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Rebecca P. Edwards (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 5, 2014. 
  2. ↑ "Becky Edwards' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 5, 2014. 
  3. ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014. 
  4. ↑ "Official Results 2008 Primary Election". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014. 
  5. ↑ "2008 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014. 
  6. ↑ "2010 Primary Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 
  7. ↑ "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014. 

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